Tag: WWII historical fiction
-
Top Three Books of 2023
My Top 3 Books of 2023 are the books I read that I’m still thinking about. In no particular order: I’ve been using the Storygraph app to track my reading, and it makes these neat charts where you can filter by year or month, and see the breakdown of types of books that you read… Read more
-
Christmas Historical Fiction Books
By the Christmas tree is one of my favorite places to read. I’m becoming more and more of a mood reader, so I’ve really leaned into reading Christmas-themed books this month. One I’ve been saving since September is Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews. I went to a release event at M. Judson… Read more
-
The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear
The White Lady is a fascinating story of Elinor de Witt (later, Elinor White, AKA the White Lady). Elinor got into the spy business as a young girl in WWI Belgium. After escaping to England after a mission went wrong, the spy was needed again to fight the Nazis in WWII. The story is dual… Read more
-
The Wish Book Christmas by Lynn Austin
I absolutely adored The Wish Book Christmas! It was the perfect start to my holiday reading. It is a follow up to If I Were You (see my review here). If you haven’t read If I Were You, stop now and read it first! The Wish Book Christmas features cheerful giving by the “Smart kings”… Read more
-
Free 3 MONTH trial of Kindle Unlimited!
The Free 3 MONTH trial of Kindle Unlimited ends at the end of the day today, October 11 Link to the free trial of Kindle Unlimited Here are books I love that are included in Kindle Unlimited: What the Wind Knows– one of my favorite books of 2023 I’d Rather Be Reading– if your reading… Read more
-
Radar Girls by Sara Ackerman
I listened to Radar Girls on audio this time. This was actually a re-read for me–I always read all of the new Sara Ackerman books as soon as they come out. I needed to read a book set on an island for the M. Judson 2023 Reading Challenge, and I’ve been praying for the people… Read more
-
7 Historical Fiction Books with a Color in the Title
Historical Fiction Books with a Color in the Title Read more
-
The Lavender Garden by Lucinda Riley
The Lavender Garden by Lucinda Riley was an extraordinary mystery of the past (WWII) and present (1990’s) intertwined around the same French chateau and its aristocratic owners. I am very selective about recommending WWII historical fiction novels right now since so many people are burned out on the subject, but this is worth the read… Read more
-
Wives of War by Soraya M. Lane
Wives of War follows the lives of three British nurses throughout World War II and after, which makes this novel unique. Here’s the setup- “Three women. A friendship to last a lifetime… London, 1944. Two young nurses meet at a train station with a common purpose: to join the war effort. Scarlet longs for the… Read more